Senior Medical Oncology Research Fellow
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- Part time, 2-year position for an experienced Research Fellow to join the Department of Medical Oncology
- Heidelberg location, with multiple public transport options available to Austin Hospital
- Competitive base + salary packaging + super
Austin Health is the major provider of tertiary health services, health professional education and research across three campuses in the north-east of Melbourne and state-wide. We have a highly engaged, diverse and collaborative workforce that is unified by our goal to help people live healthy and fulfilled lives.
About the department
The Olivia Newton-John Cancer Wellness & Research Centre has been established at Austin Health to provide a holistic approach to cancer treatment and care, wellness and research with a state of the art cancer centre. Cancer Services is responsible for inpatient and ambulatory medical oncology and clinical haematology, palliative medicine and radiation oncology. The Cancer Clinical Trials Centre has over 200 trials and is a vibrant and growing unit. Incorporated within the ONJ Centre are strong undergraduate and graduate teaching programmes.
CCTC conducts a wide variety of trials nationally and internationally and has a reputation for excellence. The CCTC manages studies from Phase I- Phase III and includes investigator-initiated research, Collaborative Group and Pharmaceutical sponsored clinical trials. The atmosphere within CCTC is energetic, friendly and cohesive with a strong teamwork ethic amongst all members with regular meetings and investigators to discuss management issues.
About the role
An exciting opportunity currently exists for an enthusiastic & highly experienced Research Fellow to join the Department of Medical Oncology and work with the Cancer Clinical Trials Centre (CCTC) at Austin Health. We are seeking Oncologists who are interested in developing Clinical Trial expertise in Medical Oncology. This position will commence in February 2026 for a period of 24 months and is suitable for a junior consultant.
About you
You will be someone who has excellent communication skills and a strong commitment to excellence in patient care. You’ll bring energy and drive to you work, and have a keen interest in developing your skillset.
To be successful in this role you must:
- Be a registered Medical Practitioner
- Hold Fellowship of College of Physicians or similar
- Have knowledge and experience in Medical Oncology
- Have at least 1 year of previous experience as a sub-investigator in clinical trials
Our benefits
Working at Austin Health means enjoying a strong sense of purpose, engaging in meaningful work every day. Our people also receive a variety of rewarding benefits, including:
- Greater take-home pay through generous salary packaging for living expenses, meals, and holiday accommodation
- A suite of wellness initiatives designed to support you, including discounts on fitness memberships and health insurance, and a comprehensive wellbeing program
- Mentoring and career development opportunities
- Onsite childcare, easy access via public transport, car parking and end of journey facilities for cyclists
Work with us!
We are committed to cultural safety and health equity for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander People. We celebrate, value, and include people of all backgrounds, genders, identities, cultures, bodies, and abilities. We welcome and support applications from talented people identifying as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander, people with disability, neurodiverse people, LGBTQIA+ and people of all ages and cultures.
If you feel this role is right for you, we encourage your early application. Applications will be reviewed as they are received, and interviews may take place prior to the closing date. This means we reserve the right to close a job ad prior to the advertised closing date.
All appointments are made subject to a satisfactory National Police Check and if required, a Working With Children Check. If you require any reasonable adjustments to the recruitment process or have questions about this opportunity, you are welcome to reach out to the hiring manager: Niall Tebbutt, Medical Oncology Director at Niall.Tebbutt@austin.org.au
Interested in finding out more about this opportunity? Read the position description for further details.
Application closing date: Sunday 18 May 2025
